When the City Awakes

When the City Awakes

When the City Awakes

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When the City Awakes

1975

1h 30m

4.7(13 votes)

Crime

Overview

An armored van is attacked and the gangsters hide the loot in a graveyard.

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17 members

Acting

Marc Porel

Ridzi

Marc Porel

Acting

Raymond Pellegrin

Jo

Raymond Pellegrin

Acting

Neda Arnerić

Sophie

Neda Arnerić

Acting

Pierre Grasset

Julien Leroy

Pierre Grasset

Acting

Louis Velle

Bertin

Louis Velle

Acting

Jacques Richard

Jourdan

Jacques Richard

Acting

Robert Dalban

le fermier

Robert Dalban

Acting

Jean-François Poron

Godiot

Jean-François Poron

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Jacques Léonard

Unknown Role

Jacques Léonard

Acting

Pierre Dominique

Jésus

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Marc Cassot

Grumbach

Marc Cassot

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Guy Mairesse

Stany

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Jack Lenoir

Rémy

No Image

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Nanette Corey

Unknown Role

Nanette Corey

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Barbara Laurent

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Muriel Joubert

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Jenny Astruc

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Jenny Astruc

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